Great experience finding the perfect trumpet, Seth Tate was very helpful when it came to letting me…read moreplay test multiple trumpets to find the perfect one.

The Kennelly Keys Music on 196th Street Southwest in Lynnwood was our second go-to Kennelly Keys…read morewhen I was growing up. We were required in elementary school to take part in the school band or orchestra for 5th grade with 6th grade optional (I took part both full academic years: 2002 to 2004), so with an older sibling and me, my parents were looking for reliable music stores. There was a Kennelly Keys close to the house, as well as this Kennelly Keys, that we habitually frequented. This was our destination for questions needing further answering and products not available closer to the house. Workers were friendly and the store well organized. When choosing my musical instrument for band, I decided I wanted to play the alto saxophone. My parents were okay with my choice so long as it was not as pricey as my sister's cello. On one of our visits to this location, the store was having a big sale on used instruments and they had a working alto saxophone available for a good deal. So, I got my first alto saxophone that day. I used it for both years and held on to it for a while before eventually parting with it. It worked well and served its purpose reliably.

Buying my first personal accordion was a delight at Petosa. Even though I am new to playing and I…read moredidn't have a huge budget, I was treated with the utmost patience and kindness, and treated to genuine expertise in a low pressure environment. Ray took as much time as I needed, and educated me on some basics such as strap adjustments. He played three different instruments for me (beautifully) so I could compare them. When I finally chose my accordion, Joe Petosa Jr. (third generation) insisted on double checking that everything was just right, opening up the instrument and treating me to a glimpse of its inner workings. If I become a "real" player I may just be back in a few years to upgrade to one of the new Petosas, which are clearly the Steinways of the accordion world. Thank you!

This is a great place to buy an accordion because the brand is so good, but also their shop is so…read moretalented that the used instruments are in good shape. I bought my instrument 4 years ago and Joe is still attentive if I send an email with questions or help with service. It seems like he genuinely cares that I continue enjoying the instrument. Accordion is the most fun musical instrument there is so if you get one and then practice a lot, you will be a happy person.

quite a drive for me living just south of Olympia, but well worth it, next time will give myself…read moremore time to enjoy the area & this amazing music shop. found Crossroads had the Martin in stock I was looking for thru the Martin website, had tried a big box music store near Seattle but pretty much ignored so walking into Crossroads & immediately greeted & attended to by Sara, one of the owners of the "mom & pop" musical instrument shop was very pleasant. The Martin Jr in stock was hanging with the other guitars was ready to play & she set me up to try it out. They had a good selection Martin accessories including a good assortment of guitar strings including the Martin brand so I also bought a spare set of the Martin LifeSpan Phosphor Bronze Light strings. I was short on time so did not get a chance to fully take in the ambience & experience of Dan & Sara's music store, but reading up on Crossroads before hand on their website & stepping into their store, I felt the warm embrace of some good vibes, and appreciate their community involvement in local music events in this very charming waterfront town. I like contributing to local businesses so I not only walked away with a very nice Martin acoustic electric guitar, it felt rewarding to give back. I hope to explore more of the Washington peninsula & look forward taking more time visiting Port Townsend & Crossroads Music.

Great selection! They had many more Ukes than your average Guitar Center and many higher end models…read moreincluding KK and Martin that can be hard to find even in Seattle and Bellevue. The owners were friendly and helpful and encouraged trying out different ideals. (I loved the wonderful KK baritone) and gave useful and helpful tips on restringing. My kind of music store - they are passionate about their stuff and it shows.

BandWright is top-notch. Honest, down to earth folks with great repair skills and a fleet of…read morequality tools to help them get the job done well. If you're tired of running to the bigbox store and want a more personal touch and to speak to an actual technician, Bandwright is the place to go.

I was disappointed to be told that their repair queue is full for two months, but kudos to them for…read moredirecting me to another indie musical instrument repair technician who can look at my instruments much sooner.

I came to this store 2 days ago. My visit was memorable that I need to write great recognation for…read more2 staff there! My son & I came to find electric guitar. We have zero knowledge about it, so thought we stopped by and asked questions. The first staff (tall guy), I wish I catched his name, was very friendly & welcoming. He explained some stuff that I need to know. When the time he needed to leave the store, he came to us, and mentioned he will leave but he communicated with other staff to help me. He didn't have to tell me that he was leaving, but he did! Awesome service there! While the other employee was still in the middle of transaction, the store manager, Scott, came out from the office & approached us. He is AMAZING! He explanained even more details, without making us feel bad or dumb. He was not only telling us the guitar differences, but he also demonstrated what guitars & amps can do with different type of music he played. We received lots of information in a short period of time. Seriously, I wish the company sees these 2 guys and gives special recognation in what they do for giving extra miles for their customers.

This GC has the best bass and used gear selection, and their tech, Smitty, is a total pro. He fixed…read moremy guitar electronics quickly and I would trust him with my guitars.

the Scotty guitar guy is the best in the business and always buzy yet still somehow finds time to…read morecome thru for me in a pinch. first time he did a full setup on my uncle Jays Charvel 'No Dice' guitar which was a puzzle including a new tremolo bar. 2nd time he restrung and intonated my trusty ol Schecter on the way to a studio sesion! what a guy!

Updating my last review on Smitty's repair work. For the second time in a row Smitty promptly saw…read morethe problem and fixed it. Both of the issues were previously taken to other guitar repairers without satisfaction. I will not use either in the future. Was a little hesitate to write this review because my selfishness but Smitty deserves the recognition for his excellent work. Will only use him in the future. Been taking my guitars to various people for over 50 years. He is the best for those who are still working.

Marcus gave my stratocaster a proper cleaning and set up, it sounds and plays great! You can tell…read morehe is passionate about guitars and pays close attention to detail. Will definitely be going back and referring my friends! ​

Great Work on a Les Paul that I had modified. Fixed neck issue, changed pots, pups and tuners. It…read morebeen my go to since.

My daughter has been taking private guitar lessons for the past 4 years or so at 4/4 School of…read moreMusic in Lynnwood. Steve Bambrough has been awesome. He's so patient and enthusiastic about all genres of music. I really didn't think she would be at it for long, but I think Steve had inspired her. The school staff (in-person and online) has also been wonderful and consistently been very responsive to inquiries, scheduling, and notifications of happenings. It is a well-run school. We highly recommend it!!!

My daughter has been going to 4/4 since 2019. They have excellent set of teachers and she enjoyed…read moreevery piano class for the teachers she worked with. We like the flexibility of online and in-person classroom. They have the best customer service, I have ever seen, always accommodating, extremely responsive with transparent and quick communication. Kudos to the team who manages to do this consistently.

My two kids participated in their first School of Rock camp last week when they attended the…read morepop-punk camp. They had a great experience. Everyday they came home excited about the day's activities. Below are their thank you's to the staff last week. We look forward to another camp next summer. - Brett I found the School of Rock Camp to be extremely worthwhile. Most of the instructors there were very helpful and understanding. Our instructors regularly checked in on us when we were working on our songs. At the beginning of the week I honestly did not think that I could progress as far as I did at the end of the week with my three songs. I thought that the School of Rock's environment was very good as well. All in all, I had a wonderful time at the School of Rock's camp. ~Son (14 years old) Bassist The school of Rock camp was really great. I made at least one new friend and learned some new games. Plus I learned a new song and got better at ghost notes. Overall I think I would want to go back next summer and do it again. - Daughter (11 years old) Drummer

We've been so happy with the work you and your team have put into my son. His love of music is…read morepalpable ever since he started with ya'll. Even more impressive to me is his new budding understanding of music theory and his ability to apply what he learns at School of Rock to multiple instruments. Just the other week he wrote his first song on our keyboard that mainly collects dust.....and it really sounded great! I can only credit that to the skill set he's developing with School of Rock! I, on the other hand, have been blown out of the water with my bass teacher, Evan. He is hands down the best music teacher I've ever had. I was a bit nervous to begin taking lessons again as an adult....mainly because I know I had developed some "bad habits" in playing, lost a lot of the knowledge of music theory I had prior to taking a 10ish year hiatus from playing but I also don't have a ton of interest in relearning how to sight read (or even read sheet music at all since tabs are so readily available now compared to when I was a young whipper snapper ). Evan makes learning fun, he's clearly passionate about what he does and it comes across in every interaction I have with him as well as anytime I see him interacting with another student. I appreciate so much that he does not force me to learn to read music or memorize scales, but rather takes a very pragmatic approach with me going over shapes, teaching me compositions that aren't just fun to play but improve my skill set and ability to apply what we go over to multiple aspects of playing bass (and any instrument really). Last night for example, my son finished his lesson a little ahead of me and Evan warmly welcomed him into our lesson, included him in conversation and generally treated him with kindness and respect rather than an irritating little kid which was the impression I got from many of my early music teachers. I can not say enough good things about the team at School of Rock in lynnwood. Whether you're looking for your child, or looking for yourself it is an amazing experience and worth every Penny.